Conference to cover dementia care

WILMINGTON | Alzheimer’s North Carolina Inc. is hosting its seventh annual conference titled: “Caregiver Education Conference: the Building Blocks of Successful Dementia Care.” At 8 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, the event will be held at Scotts Hill Baptist Church, 185 Scotts Hill Loop Road in Wilmington.

Topics will include a guide through legal issues, scientific exploration of memory health and alleviating the stress of care giving. Lunch will be provided.

Registration is $5 per caregiver, clergy, student and volunteer, and $35 per professionals (including CEUs from NC DHSR). Please contact Holly Pilson, family caregiver resource specialist at 395-4553 or hpilson@capefearcog.org for registration and information.

Seniors invited to Music Open House

WILMINGTON | The New Hanover County Senior Resource Center invites seniors 55 years and older to the “We Got the Beat! Percussion and Music Open House” from 9 am. to noon on Thursday, April 4, and Thursday, April 11. The senior center is located at 2222 South College Road. For more information, call 798-6409.

Donations to the yard sale will be accepted at Bame Ace Hardware’s mini-storage facility, 1021 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach. Donations may be dropped off at Unit 242 from 8-11 a.m. on consecutive Saturdays: March 16, 23, 30 and April 6. Island Women supports the local food pantry, the Backpack Buddy Club at the Carolina Beach Elementary School, the LoTide Run and other organizations that help local residents, and promotes recycling at major island events such as the Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival and the Chowder Cook-off.

New group provides support for cancer patients

WILMINGTON | The Presbyterian Counseling Center has begun a support group for those facing cancer. The group meets at 4 p.m. each Wednesday at the center, located at 4810 Wrightsville Ave. Providing a safe environment for sharing, participants come together for support, comfort and friendship. For more information, call 452-7370.

Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.

<p class="bold allcaps">American Legion holding fish fry</p>
<p>CAROLINA BEACH | The American Legion will hold a fish fry 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, April 5, at 1500 Bridge Barrier Road in Carolina Beach. Whiting fillet, catfish nuggets, coleslaw, potato salad, hush puppies and iced tea will be among the offerings.</p><p>This item previously ran with an incorrect address.</p><h3>Conference to cover dementia care</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | Alzheimer's North Carolina Inc. is hosting its seventh annual conference titled: “Caregiver Education Conference: the <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic82"><b>Building Blocks</b></a> of Successful Dementia Care.” At 8 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, the event will be held at Scotts Hill Baptist Church, 185 Scotts Hill Loop Road in Wilmington. </p><p>Topics will include a guide through legal issues, scientific exploration of memory health and alleviating the stress of care giving. Lunch will be provided. </p><p>Registration is $5 per caregiver, clergy, student and volunteer, and $35 per professionals (including CEUs from NC DHSR). Please contact Holly Pilson, family caregiver resource specialist at 395-4553 or hpilson@capefearcog.org for registration and information.</p><h3>Seniors invited to Music Open House</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | The New Hanover County Senior Resource Center invites seniors 55 years and older to the “We Got the Beat! Percussion and Music Open House” from 9 am. to noon on Thursday, April 4, and Thursday, April 11. The senior center is located at 2222 South College Road. For more information, call 798-6409.</p><h3>Island Women hold sale to benefit community</h3>
<p>CAROLINA BEACH | The Island Women will hold its sixth annual yard sale from 6:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at Bowman's Seafood, 911 N. Lake Park Blvd.</p><p>This year's fundraiser will feature furniture, linens, appliances, books, household items and homemade baked goods.</p><p>Donations to the yard sale will be accepted at Bame Ace Hardware's mini-storage facility, 1021 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach. Donations may be dropped off at Unit 242 from 8-11 a.m. on consecutive Saturdays: March 16, 23, 30 and April 6. Island Women supports the local food pantry, the Backpack Buddy Club at the Carolina Beach Elementary School, the LoTide Run and other organizations that help local residents, and promotes recycling at major island events such as the Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival and the Chowder Cook-off.</p><h3>New group provides support for cancer patients</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | The Presbyterian Counseling Center has begun a support group for those facing cancer. The group meets at 4 p.m. each Wednesday at the center, located at 4810 Wrightsville Ave. Providing a safe environment for sharing, participants come together for support, comfort and friendship. For more information, call 452-7370.</p><p>Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.</p>